Fungi at the beach

Szepetiuk, G.; Piérard-Franchimont, C.; Piérard, G.E.

Revue Medicale de Liege 65(7-8): 448-449

2010


ISSN/ISBN: 0370-629X
PMID: 20857702
Document Number: 641755
Fungi responsible for dermatomycoses survive in a resting phase inside diverse parts of the environment. Sand in the wet, partly wet and dry portions of the beaches frequently contains dermatophytes, yeasts and moulds. These microorganisms possibly infect skin and nails during summertime.

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